constructive meaning
constructive :
helpful, useful
adjective
▪ She gave constructive feedback.
▪ She gave helpful feedback.
▪ His comments were constructive.
▪ His comments were useful.
paraphrasing
▪ positive – helpful
▪ productive – useful
▪ beneficial – good for improvement
▪ encouraging – giving support
Pronunciation
constructive [kənˈstrʌktɪv]
The stress is on 'struc' and sounds like 'kuhn-struk-tiv'.
Common phrases and grammar about constructive
constructive - Common meaning
adjective
helpful, useful
Part of Speech Changes for "constructive"
▪ construct (verb) – to build
▪ construction (noun) – the act of building
▪ constructively (adverb) – in a helpful way
Common Expressions with "constructive"
▪ constructive criticism – helpful feedback
▪ constructive approach – helpful method
▪ constructive discussion – useful talk
▪ constructive suggestion – helpful idea
Important examples of constructive in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, constructive is often used to describe feedback or criticism that is meant to help improve.
Example of a confusing word: destructive (causing damage)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, constructive often appears in TOEIC questions to modify nouns like feedback, criticism, or suggestions.
constructive
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
constructive feedback
'helpful feedback', used when talking about improving performance.
constructive criticism
means 'criticism that is meant to help', used in professional settings.
Differences between similar words and constructive
constructive
,
positive
differences
Constructive is specifically aimed at improvement, while positive is generally good or optimistic.
Words with the same origin as constructive
The origin of constructive
The word 'constructive' comes from the Latin 'constructivus', meaning 'related to building'.
Word structure
It has the prefix con (together), root struct (build), suffix ive (adjective), meaning 'related to building together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of constructive is struct (build). Words with the same root include structure (the way something is built), instruct (to teach), obstruct (to block).
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